Re: [WiX-users] optionally removing AppData folders created by application, during uninstall

Unfortunately, I think you will have to resort to a Custom Action to get the behavior you want. However, rather than delete files, just add temporary records to RemoveFie table for the appropriate Component to do the removal when you want it done. Using temporary records lets the windows insta

Re: [WiX-users] optionally removing AppData folders createdby application, during uninstall

Sure. Its pretty simple - just create your dialog, copy WixUI_Mondo (or one of the other UI sequences if you want), and insert your button publications... Compare my XML below with WixUI_Mondo.wxs and you'll see what I've changed (and inserted)... Adam Langley Senior Developer http://schemas.m

Re: [WiX-users] optionally removing AppData folders created by application, during uninstall

I second this question. I am in the same boat. Adam, Do you use the WixUI or some custom UI?/Would you be able to post your code for the UI on uninstall? > Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:10:48 +1200 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.

Re: [WiX-users] Votive V2008 problem on installing 3.0.4220.0

May be Votive could also support WiXCop: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1992209&group_i d=105970&atid=642717 Neil Neil Sleightholm X2 Systems Limited [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rob Menschi

[WiX-users] optionally removing AppData folders created by application, during uninstall

Hi guys, I have been battling with this problem for a while. I have a .Net application which saves temporary data into AppData\Roaming\Bookmarks. This folder should not HAVE to be installed by the MSI as the app will create it when needed (but I've gotten to the stage of experimentation where

Re: [WiX-users] General Merge Module Questions

Correct, .wixlibs won't help you there. Unfrotunately, that means you're stuck fighting with the Modularization of identities to get things to all line up. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Karper Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008

Re: [WiX-users] Problem with ComponentUnregister on reinstall

Hey Ben, Unfortunately the amount of components in your installation might not fix the problem. That isn't really want my article said to do. Here is the scenario where that will break. Another per-user package has been installed on the machine with hundreds of components. The Component registry

Re: [WiX-users] Problem with ComponentUnregister on reinstall

Brian, Thanks for that, it fixed the problem. I reduced the number of components by increasing the number of files per component (that was a tedious job :)). It's now installing and uninstalling fine. The help was much appreciated - I've been bashing my head on the wall for weeks trying differ

Re: [WiX-users] General Merge Module Questions

I'm not sure how that would help me with any of my issues. I'm willing to use whatever structure I need, and we will be hopefully migrating everything to WiX across the board one day (Being able to automate the build is the big seller there, BTW)...But it won't be for at least a year. so, loo

Re: [WiX-users] Votive V2008 problem on installing 3.0.4220.0

Yes, re-using project files across certain builds seems to be problematic lately. We could hide behind a statement like "it's still in beta, so expect breaking changes". But at this point that probably isn't valid because WiX 3.0 is entering stabilization and we're generally encouraging people t

[WiX-users] The size of compressed Wix install compared to InstallShield equivalent

On Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:14:12 -0400, Tony Juricic wrote: Tony, > 20 MB is a pretty large difference! Am I missing something obvious > or is InstallShield compression really that superior? The first question always is whether you reference your main executable for the icon. If you do, you'll get

Re: [WiX-users] General Merge Module Questions

You could create a bunch of wixlib's and a merge module to consume them and then consume the merge module with InstallShield. This allows you to interop with other tools while leaving the door open for pure WiX down the road. But yes, I like wixlibs better. When you get into building installs

[WiX-users] Using WIX IIS custom actions with metabase index

I need to add a virtual directory to an existing website during my application install. I would like to use the WIX WebVirtualDir custom action in order to do this. Unfortunately in order to reference an existing website I need to know the name of the website. I don't have this information, w

Re: [WiX-users] General Merge Module Questions

But the other installations are built with InstallShield. They won't work with .wixlibs, will they? On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 6:01 PM, Rob Mensching <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I would recommend .wixlibs instead of .msm files (unless you have share > your Merge Modules with people that don't use

Re: [WiX-users] Wix3 patch / msbuild questions

I don't think there are MSBuild tasks for torch/pyro yet. The build sequence is involved and Peter is still thinking about it... I think. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pete Maroun Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 13:02 To: wix-users@lists.

Re: [WiX-users] Bug in dark.exe?

Sounds like a bug in there somewhere. Can you log it? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Rerick Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 16:15 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: [WiX-users] Bug in dark.exe? I am de

Re: [WiX-users] how do I start an application after install, not conditionally and not based on clicking on dialog

Also, you can be a bit more robust in your File reference by doing "[#AutoPilotFileId]" instead of "[AUTOPILOT]AutoPilot.exe" -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bryan rasmussen Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 01:12 To: wix-users@lists.sourcefor

Re: [WiX-users] EnableUserControl vs. SecureCustomProperties

The PUBLIC Properites passed across the client to server for a particular install should be logged. The problem is if you take the shortcut you are allowing *any* PUBLIC property through. Now you have to think about what every single PUBLIC property can do on the server side. Or you can just

Re: [WiX-users] Votive V2008 problem on installing 3.0.4220.0

Jason, it sounds like there is some really strange behavior in build to build upgrades of the project. I think when people start clean it works fine but if they have an old VS project (2005 or 2008) then moving to a new project doesn't work. Is that possible? Do we need to teach WixCop to upg

Re: [WiX-users] The size of compressed Wix install comparedto InstallShield equivalent

Compressing an MSI in a bootstrapper can often get you impressive wins if you have a lot of data in your MSI like Jason suggests. I have a 120K MSI and my compressed bootstrapper ends up 90K total. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony Ju

Re: [WiX-users] General Merge Module Questions

I would recommend .wixlibs instead of .msm files (unless you have share your Merge Modules with people that don't use WiX). .wixlibs are far more flexible than Merge Modules. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christopher Karper Sent: Thur

Re: [WiX-users] Installing votive on Visual Studio Team System 2008

http://wix.sourceforge.net/releases -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Ratcliff Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 14:13 To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Installing votive on Visual Studio Team

Re: [WiX-users] Question about $(Platform) in Votive Output name

I didn't figure it would, but thought it was worth asking. :-) Thanks. Chris On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 5:18 PM, Jason Ginchereau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The change applies only to WiX projects, and could not possibly affect > escaping behavior in non-WiX projects. > > Most of the WiX projec

Re: [WiX-users] Question about $(Platform) in Votive Output name

The change applies only to WiX projects, and could not possibly affect escaping behavior in non-WiX projects. Most of the WiX project code is shared between VS2005 and VS2008, including this part. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christop

Re: [WiX-users] Installing votive on Visual Studio Team System 2008

Thanks, Simon I guess sourceforge isn't the place to get the current release. I didn't notice the 2007 date on V3 after seeing the 2008 date on V2. Jeff On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 2:02 PM, Simon Dahlbacka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Yet I have Visual Studio Team System 2008 installed. A

Re: [WiX-users] Installing votive on Visual Studio Team System 2008

> > > Yet I have Visual Studio Team System 2008 installed. Am I missing > something? > Yes, you are using an old version that is pre VS 2008, get a newer one instead from http://wix.sf.net/releases - Check out the new SourceFo

[WiX-users] General Merge Module Questions

OK, I am redoing some of my installations to be in merge modules. Now, I have no idea what I'm doing, so it's kind of learn as I go. I'm stuck in a few spots, and was hoping someone out here would be kind enough to help me. :-) I am installing a .NET web application, which is why this gets compl

[WiX-users] Installing votive on Visual Studio Team System 2008

When I try to install wix-3.0.2925.0.msi I get the error message: "Votive, the WiX project and editor package for Visual Studio, cannot be installed because Visual Studio Standard Edition or higher is not installed" Yet I have Visual Studio Team System 2008 installed. Am I missing something? Tha

Re: [WiX-users] The size of compressed Wix install comparedtoInstallShield equivalent

Thanks Christopher, That is what I expected too (for install package to be smaller) but, apparently, InstallShield is still running a tight ship and/or I am still missing something important since my MSI is still slightly larger than IS exe package and (I believe that) I did almost everything tha

[WiX-users] Wix3 patch / msbuild questions

Hello all. I'm new to this list and new to Wix. We have successfully integrated Wix3 into MSBUILD for two new development projects. We have an existing project that used Wix2 and has a few patches. We would like to upgrade this to Wix3 and want to be able to generate new patches off of our p

Re: [WiX-users] The size of compressed Wix install comparedto InstallShield equivalent

My memory is that a Basic MSI project with a bunch of exported InstallScript functions will compile and get linked into a single DLL with a bunch of exported functions like f1, f2, f3,f4 ectera. So the IScript runtime penalty should only be once. If you used merge modules and had installs

Re: [WiX-users] The size of compressed Wix install comparedto InstallShield equivalent

Yep, that was it, thanks Jason! High compression shaved of 10 Mb and I accounted for the remaining 10 MB. My billboard bitmaps took only 3MB but Custom Action Dlls, while each smaller than half a megabyte, turned out to be numerous enough to take up to 7 MBs. I assume that a bunch of small DLLs t

Re: [WiX-users] Question about $(Platform) in Votive Output name

This may seem like a silly question, but is this change global? Now my output paths are exhibiting the same escaping behavior, for non WiX projects. Was this a change in 2008, or did your change have other effects? Chris On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 1:42 PM, Jason Ginchereau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote

Re: [WiX-users] Induce Sleep in the MSI script

I also need a sleep command during setup. What is the WiX custom action to sleep, i.e. delay operations for a certain period of time? Thanks very much! On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 9:46 AM, John Hall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Is there a way to do this? > > I think you'd have to write a custom actio

Re: [WiX-users] customAction running after Installfinalize not working

Custom Action scheduled after InstallFinalize do work. I have one that invokes DLL exported function and, using __asm { int 3 } in my CA C++ code I get JIT debugger started. I think your problem may be that you are expecting the action to start the executable, while your action is just assigning o

[WiX-users] oops, it looks like my last post is being answered now.

The downfalls of receiving emails batched, and a batch coming in before people start responding. Sorry everyone. Cheers, Bryan Rasmussen - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell serv

[WiX-users] customAction running after Installfinalize not working

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Re: [WiX-users] Induce Sleep in the MSI script

" I tried putting in a custom action that used the cmd.exe sleep command to fix a problem with a service that needed to restart only to discover that not all my deployment targets had the sleep command! I later was able to abandon the sleep as we fixed the fact the service needed to be restarte

Re: [WiX-users] how do I start an application after install, not conditionally and not based on clicking on dialog

Hi Bryan, I don't know details how you get the value of AUTOPILOT property. If that's you installation path - use custom action type 18, if you are getting it using AppSearch - custom action type 50. Here is the sample of type 18 (Write.exe is from [SystemFolder] on my Vista machine): http

Re: [WiX-users] Induce Sleep in the MSI script

> Is there a way to do this? I think you'd have to write a custom action. As custom actions go, this would be a very simple one. Just out of interest, why do you want to sleep during installation? Regards, John - Check out

Re: [WiX-users] Votive V2008 problem on installing 3.0.4220.0

I closed VS 2008 before installing new WiX version. The problem appeared as I restarted VS, loaded solution containing the existing WiX project (among other Custom Action C++ DLL projects) and then clicked on project's Properties context menu. I recreated the project from scratch and the problem i

Re: [WiX-users] how do I start an application after install, not conditionally and not based on clicking on dialog

Bryan, I have a new how-to topic out for review that covers launching an application based on a checkbox at the end of setup. I've included the text of it below. Assuming your installer has UI, you can wire up the action in the same way (to the Finish button), but simply omit the piece that tur

Re: [WiX-users] EnableUserControl vs. SecureCustomProperties

Would you be able to list some of the PUBLIC properties that would be propagated and not needed/wanted? It would be nice to know what may cause issues, and why. If the properties aren't used and don't affect the certain installers, then setting EnableUserControl=1 may work well for some developer

Re: [WiX-users] not executing custom actions on uninstall

Bob Arnson a écrit : Frédéric Viollet wrote: Could someone please tell me which condition I should use to trigger a custom action only on installations (initial installation and minor upgrades). This custom action must not be run on uninstall. See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr

Re: [WiX-users] The size of compressed Wix install compared to InstallShield equivalent

You can try passing the high compression (-dcl:hi) switch to light, or setting CompressionLevel="high" on your element. WiX by default uses a moderate compression level which provides much faster builds but is slightly less optimal. However, I doubt that increasing the compression level will ma

[WiX-users] The size of compressed Wix install compared to InstallShield equivalent

I have ported InstallShield (version 12) project to Wix 3. InstallShield has msi embedded in exe and the whole setup.exe is 50 MB large. Wix creates MSI with embedded compressed CAB which takes 70 MB. 20 MB is a pretty large difference! Am I missing something obvious or is InstallShield compressio

Re: [WiX-users] Votive V2008 problem on installing 3.0.4220.0

I haven't been able to reproduce the problem with source control, though several people have reported it. It's tracked as sourceforge bug 1977311. Any further details you can provide will be helpful. Do you notice the problem after just installing WiX, or do you need to open a WiX project for i

Re: [WiX-users] Induce Sleep in the MSI script

Well i mean wait for a defined time.. sleep(milliseconds) I have written a c# exe that gives a sleep of 30 seconds.But when i call it from the installer using a CA,i see that the exe in the process list of task manager for just 4 seconds and it doesn't hold/delay the installation sequence for 30

Re: [WiX-users] Induce Sleep in the MSI script

Use a custom action to play some soothing music? Maybe turn down the LCD backlight? Or did you mean one of the following? 1. Wait for a defined time -- i.e. ::Sleep(milliseconds) or Thread.Sleep(whatever) 2. Put the computer into standby. I'm joking around, but you'll need to be more specific

[WiX-users] Induce Sleep in the MSI script

Is there a way to do this? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Induce-Sleep-in-the-MSI-script-tp18132204p18132204.html Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - Check out the new Sour

[WiX-users] GAC Funtamental question

Hi, I am new to Wix. I am trying to see some sample for GAC an assembly. AssemblyApplication String Specifies the file identifier of the application file. This assembly will be isolated to the same directory as the application file. If this attribute is absent, the assembly will be installed

[WiX-users] need help with directory search

Hi All, There is a CustomizeDlg in which i have a browse button linked to BrowseDlg. The directory chosen for installation is in a property called [_BrowseProperty] What is to be done is 1. Check whether a folder,say "Folder1" exists in the chosen path. The Installation should proceed only if "Fo

[WiX-users] RadioButton bizarreness

Just thought I'd shared this with you as I'm not sure if it's expected behaviour or not. I've been setting up a RadioButton on a UI... So far so good however if I try to use Indirect="yes" for the I always get the error trying to display the UI... The radio button group

Re: [WiX-users] how do I start an application after install, not conditionally and not based on clicking on dialog

Specifically I am trying to do this: How should that be restructured to work? Thanks, Bryan Rasmussen On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 9:47 AM, bryan rasmussen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As per the subject line, it's just supposed to install and run. The > user doesn't have to c

[WiX-users] how do I start an application after install, not conditionally and not based on clicking on dialog

As per the subject line, it's just supposed to install and run. The user doesn't have to click on the dialog to say that they want it to run. Thanks, Bryan Rasmussen - Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the b